5. Position the second wedge next toand to the right of the first attached wedge,with side tabs under the adjacent straight edgeof tab, with bottom edge centered behindscallop tab as for first wedge, and attach. Join side tabs to edges bottom then top.6. Continue to add the remaining wedges inthe same fashion, until . . .

10. Form the stem into a tube to bring the straight edge to overlap the side tab,and glue in place.

NOTE that the symmetry of this shape will allow

it to be pressed flat to facilitate applying pressure

along the seam. If you use this method, be

sure to open it up again into a tube.

11. Bend the "lid" down into position,with the tab wrapped over the stem edge,and glue tab in place.

12. Prepare the stem support shape

in accordion fashion (back-forward-back, etc.)

then . . .

. . . stack and glue the edges so that the shapeis one thick collar, like this,taking care to align all cutout edges precisely.

13. Position and attach the collar stack on top of theinterior platform taking care to align theinterior edges of the hexagon cutouts of each.

14. Insert the tab end of the stem through the

platform, then . . .

. . . bend the tabs back and glue in place.

15. Position and attach the platform inside the

wedge assembly, with outer edges aligned inside

the wedge bottom seams.

16. If not done previously, ease and urge the

wedges to bend along the perforations and

condense inward . . .

. . . until the top portions swirl together around

the top of the stem as shown.

(This may place stress on some of the joints

and seams, so check and reattach as necessary

if any become loose.)

17. Prepare the berry platform shapes by

bending forward at tops of tabs so that

the circular tops are roughly at right angles.

Position and attach the backsides of tabs together.

18. Assemble your version of the berries accent,

including a base color that may "show thru"

as one of the berries, or by using three circles.

19. Position and attach the berries accentassembly, rotating to align the outer curveedges to match up.

20. Prepare the holly leaves shape by positioningand attaching the contrast leaf halves to theappropriate matched leaves.Add some curl to each leaf by applying pressureas it is passed over a rod tool such as thisspatula.

NOTE ABOUT SOUP CAN PULL TABS:the tabs used for this design came fromCampbell's soups. Swanson andother brands have equivalent tab shapes.Compare the sample cut faux tab shapeif you have questions about fit to the stitch punches.